Pokémon Challenge 2022-Infernape-WIP

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February 8, 2022 at 6:15 am #14739
spikeyxxx
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Knowing nothing about Pokémon, I spend a few days doing some, very pleasent, ‘research’.

It is very hard to choose one, but I eventually decided to go with this monkey. (Apparently it’s not an ape when it has a tail…)
February 8, 2022 at 6:25 am #72593
spikeyxxx
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Started with a blockout to try and get the proportions more or less right. Already found that this is going to be a lot harder than I thought:

I decided to model him/her in ‘Ape-pose’, to take advantage of the Mirror Modifier. Of course the is no reference for a neutral pose, but having an Armature will make posing easier and maybe there is time left for a little animation.

The plan is to use Hair on the body and a Fire sim for the, you guessed it, fire.
February 8, 2022 at 7:34 am #72594
Adrian Bellworthy
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Excellent @spikeyxxx ,

Looking forward to seeing your progress
February 8, 2022 at 8:41 am #72595
Bennie Griffin
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Wow, love the reference!!! Awesome selection, @spikeyxxx Good luck on the modeling and sculpting. I know it’s gonna be exceptional.
February 8, 2022 at 4:31 pm #72596
Sébastien Lenaerts
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Nice one! Love your choice and looking forward to see it!
February 8, 2022 at 6:06 pm #72597
Keith
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This is an interesting choice for sure, can’t wait to see the progress Spikey! 👍
February 8, 2022 at 10:12 pm #72598
Mel C
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TIL it is not an ape. How could the Pokemon naming guy do that? Anyway, I will be looking forward to see your progress!
February 9, 2022 at 12:25 am #72599
Wendy Robinson
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Cool! Can’t wait to see it when it’s finished!
February 9, 2022 at 7:11 am #72600
spikeyxxx
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The beginning progresses really slow (something I have often, it takes time for me to get into the model, get a feeling for the shape(s) and so).

Not following the standard workflow (I am not a professional, so I don’t have to follow the ‘rules’…), but just experimenting with hair:
February 9, 2022 at 1:59 pm #72601
Adrian Bellworthy
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Nice work @spikeyxxx , you got the look right, and the hair looks great and styled nicely, you would make a great barber ✂.
February 11, 2022 at 8:49 am #72602
spikeyxxx
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Still taking it slow, but soon now I can start with the fun parts:
February 13, 2022 at 6:38 am #72603
spikeyxxx
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And a bit further, still a lot of exciting stuff to be done and what is there is definitely not final, shapes will change and the hair also needs a lot of love (just experimenting with the general look), but it’s slowly comming to life:
February 14, 2022 at 6:41 am #72604
Adrian Bellworthy
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I’m loving this @spikeyxxx ,

The shape of the eyes look menacing, and great likeness to the reference.
February 14, 2022 at 10:07 am #72605
Wendy Robinson
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That looks awesome!! =D Can’t wait to see it with flames!!
February 15, 2022 at 5:23 am #72606
spikeyxxx
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As requested; with fire:

Now it’s time to stop playing around and get to work:

Sculpting

Retopology

Baking

Maybe Unwrapping and a little Texture Painting

Building an Armature (probably just use Rigify)

Weight Painting

Posing

Lighting

See what I will do about a background.

and of course Rendering.

Sounds like a lot and it is, but with more than 10 days left, this should be do-able.
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